brgbassmaster Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 hey guys just wondering somthing. i have been fishing new mexico for about a yr now. i have noticed alot of people are catching fish on topwater on this forum. the fish here in new mexico dont hit topwater for some reason this time of yr and the water is 62 degrees right now. the fish should be hitting topwater but they are not. like my buddy in michigan he was catching fish on buzzbaits 1 week after the ice melted o ff the lakes what is with this. i have noticed the fish here dont bite topwater till summer time. same with the tournament anglers dont get fish on topwater till summer why is this? i was thinking since new mexico is so warm of a state 62 degree water is cold to them. the colder states when it gets to like 55 after all that ice they cant wait to eat? idk though let me know your guys opinions. thanks. Quote
thetr20one Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 Most people just don't have the confidence in a buzzbait or topwater in the spring. They work, but other options produce more fish. After you get a limit in a tourney it can maybe attract larger fish. Quote
skillet Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 I have SURE been giving it a try lately, just can't seem to put it together ... As Ever, skillet Quote
thetr20one Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 Well to be honest I got smoked by a young man from the back of my boat who was fishing a hand carved walk the dog type bait Saturday. We were both boaters and got drawn together. I won the coin toss but wish I had not. This guy had been fishing three days strait at this lake and I had only been on the lake for an hour and a half the day before. Other than that I had never seen it. He caught 8 keepers and I caught 0. It was very windy and I really have too much on my plate right now to focus hard on tourneys like I need to, but that was not keeping HIM from catching a topwater bite in 61-63 degree water. He never caught one from the front of the boat and never really asked to fish up there. Smart kid, he knew he could concentrate on his bait and not the TM. Unfortunately he did not have enough to place in the money. I had a good time "being his guide". He had confidence and stuck with it all day. Quote
Daniel My Brother Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 I fished Thursday and Sunday evenings. On Thursday I couldn't buy a topwater bite. On Sunday I caught several nice fish on topwater. As a general rule I'll try topwater anytime between Memorial Day and Labor Day, usually in low light or dark. Quote
IDbasser Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 I had some success a couple of years ago one day on some smallies, it was the best fun ever! But sad to say I haven't caught any on top water since, and I WANT TO! water temp here right now is 56 degrees. Quote
wickyman Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 Man, last night was a great night for top water on Clear Lake, out here in cali. I didn't catch anything, but had a ton of blow ups. Had the weeds been less, I would have have tossed out a pop r, but I was throwing a river 2 sea frog, with lime green on top, and white on the belly. Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted June 3, 2008 Super User Posted June 3, 2008 My guess is it has to do with your "mile high skies". If your bass are shallow and there is low light, (clouds, low sun angle, chop), they should hit a topwater. Quote
Davis Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 Last night I was getting them to hit on a Manns Baby Minus 1 crankbait. Also had HUGE success on a Lucky Craft Gunfish. They didn't start hitting them though until the sun started to go down. Before that I couldn't buy a bite with them. What a difference a half hour made. Not sure about the southern states but up here in NY topwaters rule before the sun goes down and just when the sun is coming up. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 3, 2008 Super User Posted June 3, 2008 I'm having good luck with the 3/8 oz Cavitron Buzzbait. The lure comes on plane quickly, creates a strong bubble trail and produces a unique "chirping" sound. This is a great lure and BassResourc.com sponsor: http://www.cavitronlures.com/ 8-) Quote
Davis Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 I'm having good luck with the 3/8 oz Cavitron Buzzbait. The lure comes on plane quickly, creates a strong bubble trail and produces a unique "chirping" sound. This is a great lure and BassResourc.com sponsor:http://www.cavitronlures.com/ 8-) Have two waiting in my box for me to try on my next outing. ;D Quote
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